What's in the workshop? Gareth's Tree-find

[MikkiJayne]

Mostly just reassembling today. The air filter box was toast - all four screws snapped off leaving rusty stumps. Its recoverable but I didn't feel like it today so just fitted a good spare.



Coolant tank and ps reservoir



I also didn't feel like dealing with the front panel today so I reassembled the suspension instead



New upper arms



I mentioned that sellers of aftermarket / remanufactured alternators list the V6 unit as fitting the V8 when it actually doesn't. This one is a V6 alternator with a V8 rear cover so the part number looks right
Here's what happens:



Note the cooling intake is pointing at the ground when it should be pointing to the side. This won't meet up with the air scoop so reduces cooling effectiveness.

[Nick Jones]

Enjoying the attention to detail. I like detail - but find it easier to cope with in a Triumph context 'cause they are very much simpler! A8 levels of detail are just plain scary!

For Mannol products, you might try contacting Yeovil Motor Factors as they seem to be stocking the entire range at present. Not sure they delivery as far as Crediton but I'm sure something could be worked out.

Nick

[MikkiJayne]

Oh good call on Mannol thanks. Yeovil is not prohibitively far to go and collect if I have a decent size order.

[pete-p]

It's nice to see things going back together.

Did you solve the AC grommet design?

[MikkiJayne]

Sort of. I have something which does the job with which I am not entirely happy. I'll improve the design when I have more time since I need a few of them anyway, and I can retrofit it when the car comes back for phase 2 next year.

[Nick Jones]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

Oh good call on Mannol thanks. Yeovil is not prohibitively far to go and collect if I have a decent size order.

Was in there today (more damn Skoda flexihoses!). They reckon if they haven't got it they can get it. Ask for "old" Nick apparently (though I'm not sure how much he likes being called old, it's just to distinguish him from the two other Nicks they have there). I don't work there btw, just seem to go there alot - been using them 25 years +

Nick

[MikkiJayne]

[Ronin]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

I'm doing this as well with the parts you linked me to as soon as my mechanic is done withthe car! it looks so good!

[MikkiJayne]

Originally Posted by Ronin

I'm doing this as well with the parts you linked me to as soon as my mechanic is done withthe car! it looks so good!

80mm of M6 threaded bar + two plain M6 nuts for the main body of it, plus two M6 washers and a nylock nut for each end. The bottom where it goes in to the spring-bracket-thing needs 4-5mm taking off the ball joint thread so it clears the control arm, leaving just enough for the nylock to grab it.

I meant to take pics of building it but forgot sorry.